IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATIC PROJECTS Code 17665109
Study programme
Computer Engineering: Computer Security and Intelligent Systems (2013)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory Second 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques
Coordinator
GARCÍA-BARROSO VILLALONGA, CARLOS
 E-mail carlos.garciabarroso@urv.cat
Lecturers
GARCÍA-BARROSO VILLALONGA, CARLOS
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General description and relevant information

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A6 Apply the principles of the economy and management of human resources and projects, and the legislation, regulation and standardisation of computer systems.
 D1 Integrate the fundamental technology, applications, services and systems of computer engineering, in general, and in a broader, multidisciplinary context.
 D2 Undertake strategic planning, manufacture, direction, coordination and technical and economic management in the field of computer engineering related to, among others: computer systems, applications, services, networks, infrastructure or installations and centres or factors for software development, observing the proper compliance with quality and environmental criteria and in multidisciplinary working environments.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A6 Evaluate the human and material resources for the execution of an IT project.
 D1 Integrate software, hardware and communications technology for the development of a computer system.
 D2 Take action to correct deviations during the course of a project.
Evaluate the achievement of the objectives that comprise the development of a project.
Distinguish the parts that comprise a computer services company and their relationship with the development of an IT project.
Document the technical and economic aspects of an IT project.
Use techniques for managing and directing multidisciplinary teams.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C6 Develop resources and strategies that will ease their transition into working life.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Work Organization Goal Description . Methodology and work environment. Working Team Organization. Project coordination and specialists.
Technical Project Office Theoretical Study design. Definition of collective communication protocol standard. Tasks Definition. Temporal distribution of tasks. Tasks Coordination. Project documentation.
Metodologies Tradicionals versus metodologies Àgils Diferencies, Classificació de projectes informàtics.
Desenvolupament del sistema Implementació de tasques. Coordinació entre tasques. Verificació del compliment d’especificacions. Generació del joc de proves. Validació de la implementació.
SCRUM Definició i comparativa de metodología. Casos pràctics
Kanban Definició i comparació de metodologia. Casos Pràctics
Altres tendències Definició i comparació de metodologia. Casos pràctics

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
D1
D2
C6
 13 23 36
Assignments
D1
D2
C6
 10 18 28
Seminars
A6
 2 4 6
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Objective short-answer tests
A6
D1
D2
C6
 2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentació de l'assignatura
Lecture Presentació dels principis teòrics en classes magistrals
Assignments Desenvolupament de treballs comparatius de metodologíes de dessenvoupament
Seminars Seminaris específics per desenvolupar actituds i coneixements específics
Personal tuition Atenció personalitzada en les hores de consulta

Personalized attention
Description
Atenció personalitzada en les hores de consulta

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
D1
D2
C6
 Technical documentation for IT projects. 40
Objective short-answer tests
A6
D1
D2
C6
 Test with short questions about IT projects and Development Methodologies 60
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The final qualification will be the average of the tests. Qualifications required of all tests must be 5.0 or higher.


Sources of information

Basic

Lecky-Thompson, G.W., Corporate Software Project Management, Charles River Media, 2005

Agile Management. Leadership in an Agile Environment, Angel Medinilla

King, D., Project Management Made Simple: A Guide to Successful Management of Computer Systems Projects, Prentice Hall PTR, 1991
Complementary

Making things happend. Mastering Project Management,Scott Berkum

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATIC PROJECTS/17665106


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